Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case That Could Limit Federal Regulatory Power

The Supreme Court will decide whether to overturn the 1984 Chevron case, which allows federal agencies to fill in details when laws are unclear.
The case involves a dispute over a regulation requiring fishing vessels to fund the collection of scientific data to assist with fishery conservation and management.
The challengers argue that the regulation exceeds the authority granted to the agency under the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
Overturning Chevron could limit the discretion of federal officials to regulate in areas such as environmental regulations, workplace standards, consumer protections, and immigration law.
The ruling is likely to be made in 2024.